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Jul 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Strauss back for Vodacom Bulls
Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Adriaan Strauss as captain of his team to play the Sunwolves at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Strauss was rested in last weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires, but is back to lead the...
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Jul 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team for Emirates Lions clash
Three new Kings players to make Super Rugby debut The Southern Kings have announced three new inclusions to their Vodacom Super Rugby squad ahead of their clash against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Friday. Head Coach Deon Davids has made six changes...
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Jul 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs wish Lood all of the best at the Bulls
“I really learned a lot here and made lots of friends. It is hard for me to leave and I am really grateful towards Free State Rugby for everything that they have done for me over the last three and a half years.” After much speculation about Springbok...
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Jul 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lood de Jager to join Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday confirmed that Lodewyk (Lood) de Jager has agreed terms with them and will join the Vodacom Bulls on November 1st, 2016 on a 12-month contract. The SA Rugby Player of the Year for 2015 is currently playing his trade...
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Mar 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Stand a chance to win a copy of the unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game we love courtesy of SA Rugby
South African rugby player of the year called the South African Rugby Annual “a must-have for any true supporter”. We agree. The 2016 edition is widely considered to be the finest yearbook in world rugby. In keeping with a long-standing...
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Mar 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on DIE PUNTELEER SAL PRAAT #PaleToe
“Kyk mooi na laasweek se plaaslike uitslae, dit gaan nie sommer weer so lyk nie, “ sê Nick Mallet vroeër. En hy’s doodreg. Enige afrigter sal in sy slaap vir jou sê dat jy punte vat wat op ʼn skinkbord kom, skryf Simon Riekert van PaleToe!...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on POWERADE INSPIRES EVERYDAY ATHLETES TO TRAIN LIKE OLYMPIANS #PowerThrough
The Olympic Games is without a doubt the pinnacle of world sport and the peak of any athlete’s career. Powerade, as the official sports drink of the 2016 Olympic Games, will be giving everyday sportsmen and women a taste of what it takes to train like a...
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Mar 3, 16 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV to take on the Griffons in curtain raiser
Toyota Free State XV vs Griffons 5 March 2016, 14:30 Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein 1. BG Uys 2. Niel Rautenbach 3. Johan Coetzee 4. Justin Basson 5. Armandt Koster 6. Tienie Burger 7. Hilton Lobbets 8. Reniel Hugo 9. JP Smith 10. Rynhardt Erwee 11. Coenie...
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Mar 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year Award
BERLIN, March 2, 2016 – South Africa’s remarkable and versatile Paralympic athlete Pieter du Preez has been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, following his outstanding performances in 2015. Du Preez won...
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Feb 25, 16 •
13669 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup •
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Comments Off on Lood de Jager is SA Rugby Player of 2015 #SARugbyAwards
A host of the stars from 2015 will be let loose in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, chief amongst them Springbok lock Lood de Jager, who was on Thursday evening named the SA Rugby Player of the Year for last season, acknowledging his stellar performances in...
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Dec 7, 15 •
3506 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Join the founders of Cape Town 10s for an Epic Rugby Camp at the HSBC 7s this weekend!
(Cape Town, December 2015) The legendary founders of the Cape Town 10s Bob Skinstad, Robbie Fleck and Ron Rutland will be hosting the ‘Rugby Camp’ at the HSBC Cape Town 7s this weekend from 11 to 13 December 2015. Tickets to the popular 7s...
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Dec 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on HEYNEKE MEYER: WAS HE PUSHED OR DID HE JUMP?
Simon Riekert from #Pale Toe! scratched the bloody surface of the latest casualty amongst the Springbok coaches. Here is what he found: If you thought it was the end of the story of Heyneke Meyer’s shock announcement of his resignation, think again....
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Oct 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Russell Winter to join WP Rugby
Highly-rated forwards coach Russell Winter will join Western Province Rugby as of November 1, 2015, which will we see him serve as the DHL Stormers’ forwards coach under new boss Eddie Jones. Winter – who played at Super Rugby level for the Cats...
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Aug 4, 15 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4
Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by aiding...
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Jul 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4
Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by...
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May 13, 15 •
4541 Views •
General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MY LEWE IN BLOU: ʼn ONDERHOUD MET WYNIE STRYDOM
Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Paletoe Kort voor die voormalige spanbestuurder van die Blou Bulle en die Bulls sy kantoordeur in 2013 vir die laaste keer toegemaak het, het Pale Toe! by hom gaan kuier. Ons stap sy netjiese kantoor binne; die gemakstoele...
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May 13, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU applauds EPRU for life ban sentences given to referee’s assailants
Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Wednesday applauded the life bans handed down to three players of the Fort Beaufort Barbarians Rugby Club for physically assaulting a referee. The trio – Edmund Gunn, Clayton Bantom...
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on SA teams score to add half-a-million rand to campaign
The South African franchises has so far contributed R550 000 to the Tries for Teachers campaign after 12 weeks of Vodacom SupeRugby action. The ninth round proved to be the most lucrative for the campaign this season with the South African sides scoring a...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RE-SIGNS WITH THE FORCE TO 2017
Western Force fullback Dane Haylett-Petty has extended his stay with the Western Australian club for a further two seasons – through to the end of 2017. The 25-year-old local product returned to the Western Force for the 2014 season, after three seasons...
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Mar 22, 15 •
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General News, South Africa •
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Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS
Photo: @HowzitJax Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Bismarck du Plessis Team: Sharks Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (c) A player must not kick an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident...
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Mar 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on SARU President congratulates coaching department
The SARU coaching education department has been praised by union president, Mr Oregan Hoskins, following a record-breaking year. In total 13 656 coaches (including 1 040 women) have now completed either the Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching programmes of World...
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Dec 4, 14 •
6470 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on PUMA launch new Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby 2015 kit
Cape Town, South Africa, 4 December 2014 – PUMA has revealed a new Toyota Cheetahs kit for the Super Rugby 2015, which focuses on the team’s two distinct colours – orange and ‘pou blou’ turquoise, rounded off with purple numbers and trimmings...
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Aug 4, 14 •
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General News, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on Juan de Jongh takes the reins as Captain at DHL WP
Star centre Juan de Jongh will captain DHL Western Province in the 2014 Absa Currie Cup competition. The 26-year-old takes over the squad captaincy from Deon Fourie, who is now playing in France, and will lead his province in the absence of national skipper...
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Aug 1, 14 •
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Comments Off on EP Kings go down to Free State Cheetahs in Cradock
THE Eastern Province Kings lost their final warm up friendly to the Free State Cheetahs, losing 12 (5) points to the Cheetahs 28 (7) at the Cradock Sports Fields this afternoon (SUBS: Friday 1 August). The Kings took to the field with a much changed team from...
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Jul 24, 14 •
8691 Views •
General News, South Africa, South Africa •
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Comments Off on PUMA unveils new Toyota Free State Cheetahs Currie Cup kit
PUMA the official technical and apparel sponsor of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs has unveiled a new heritage-inspired Currie Cup rugby kit in the customary white and russet orange. “As always the Toyota Free State Cheetahs are looking forward to the...
